Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Australia
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Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
410
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Ironbark
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Ironbark
Black Locust Tree
In German
Ironbark
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Ironbark
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Ironbark
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Ironbark
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Ironbark
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Ironbark
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fabales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Robinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
70025
1
27800
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